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Ten Thousand Waves

Address: 3451 Hyde Park Rd., 4 mi northeast of the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM
Mailing: Box 10200, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 87501 | Map It
Phone: 505/982-9304
Fax: 505/989-5077
www.tenthousandwaves.com

Price range: $$$-$$$$
Location: Santa Fe

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.0/5

Fodor's Review:

Devotees appreciate the Zenlike atmosphere of this Japanese-style health spa and small hotel above town. Nine light and airy hillside cottages tumble down a piñon-covered hill below the first-rate spa, which is tremendously popular with day visitors. The sleek, uncluttered accommodations have marble or stone wood-burning fireplaces, CD stereos, fine woodwork, low-slung beds or futons, and courtyards or patios; two come with full kitchens. There's also a cozy, vintage Airstream Bambi trailer available at much lower rates ($99-$109 nightly)—it's a kitschy, fun alternative to the much pricier cottages. The facility has private and communal indoor and outdoor hot tubs and spa treatments. Overnight guests can use the communal tubs for free. The snack bar serves sushi and other healthful treats, and a restaurant is planned, somewhat tentatively, for the next few years, along with additional hotel rooms.

Hotel Details: 12 cottages, 1 trailer
In-room: kitchen (some), refrigerator, no TV (some), Wi-Fi (some).
In-hotel: spa, parking (free), some pets allowed (fee).
Credit Cards: D, MC, V

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by cvenuk from Albuquerque, NM on 1/7/09
I recently made a visit to Ten Thousand Waves in Santa Fe (January 2, 2009) expecting first class service. Instead, I got the worst massage experience I've ever had. 1) First, to get anywhere on the complex, you have to walk everywhere outside, in only a robe, uphill, in freezing cold weather. 2) Second, I booked a 80 minute massage a recieved a ~40 minute massage. 3) Third, the massage therapist, Frank, spent no time on my hands, feet, or front side of my body. He only massaged my back, the back of arms and the back of my legs. 4) Fourth, when I finished I brought this to the attention of the supervisor (who was on break and I had to wait for 15 minutes to show up) and nothing was done to compensate my horrible and expensive experience. 5) Finally, the place was like a "meat market" of people. It felt more like a cattle farm than a peaceful place to relax. With so much competition in Santa Fe and surrounding area for Spas, I recommend skipping this high dollar, poor service, terrible experience place!!!